Archive for March, 2006
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006
A tale of Two Protests
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the tale of two protests. At once they were happy, and then they were rioting. Over the weekend in both Spain and France, young people, students gathered in the cities to protest. In Spain, it appears that the macro “Botellón” was […]
No Comments » - Posted in Essays, Living la vida española by eric
Monday, March 20th, 2006
Emigrants, Immigrants, Ex-Patriots, and Others
I have the utmost respect for those who leave everything behind and move to a new country in search of a better existence. Consequently, I have no tolerance for those who criticize immigrants or immigration in general. If you ever have a chance, listen to an immigrant’s story, and you will see the bravery in […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Essays, Friends / Family by eric
Sunday, March 19th, 2006
Estic emb sa meua famili mallorquina
Como apenas duermo ni como desde que trabajo en FON, decidí pasarme el fin de semana con mi familia mallorquina. Es que en Mallorca con Manolo y su familia como y duermo mejor que en cualquier otro sitio del mundo (menos que en mi propia casa con mi familia genética). De hecho, siempre que me […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Friends / Family, Rose Superstar by eric
Thursday, March 16th, 2006
Concurso Semanal: Name that Co-Worker
En el concurso semanal, como ya sabemos todos, hay que adivinar la identidad de uno de nuestros compañeros favoritos de trabajo. Esta semana la pregunta es fácil:
¿Quién es el diseñador que está atrás del diseño que está atrás del diseño que está atrás de FON? Pistas a continuación . . .
6 Comments » - Posted in FON by eric
Thursday, March 16th, 2006
This Week’s Winners Are . . .
Por primera vez en su corta historia, el Comité ha decidido conceder el Premio al Mejor Compañero de Trabajo de la Semana a dos personas, un compañero y una compañera. Los ganadores son Martha y Iurgi. ¡Enhorabuena!
2 Comments » - Posted in FON by eric
Sunday, March 12th, 2006
Partido duro contra el Barça pero Rose siempre es Super Star
El USP-CEU Adecco Estudiantes se enfrentó al durísimo FC Barcelona en el Magariños este domingo (66-91). Sin entrar en los detalles del encuentro, Estudiantes jugó igualada todo la primera mitad, pero en la segunda parte, las estrellas del Barça tomaron el mando. Sin embargo, disfruté como siempre viendo a mi Rose Super Star. De hecho hoy pude […]
No Comments » - Posted in Rose Superstar by eric
Saturday, March 11th, 2006
The Goddaughter
One day, and that day may never come, I may ask you for a pacifier . . .
4 Comments » - Posted in Friends / Family by eric
Thursday, March 9th, 2006
Name that Co-Worker, Part I
¿Eres capaz de nombrar este compañer@ de trabajo?
2 Comments » - Posted in FON by eric
Thursday, March 9th, 2006
Bill Clinton, Elvis, Milan Kundera, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, and my Grandmother
Bill Clinton was probably the US’ most charismatic president. Of course, people either loved or hated him. What I could never understand is why, even at moments when I thought I had lost respect for the man or even when I knew he was just b.s.ing, he could still move me with one of his […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Digressions, Friends / Family, Jazz, literature by eric
Thursday, March 9th, 2006
The Agony of Humanity
Miguel de Unamuno writes in “La Agonía del Cristianismo” about the inherent conflict that the Gospel requires of its followers. One is told to be fruitful and multiply, and yet at the same time, one is obliged to leave everything behind (family, friends, the world).
In my world, I live what I call the Agony of […]
